Genomics of drought adaptation in endangered Eucalyptus woodlands

本项目旨在利用最新的基因组学进展，研究桉树基础种间干旱响应策略的差异。该项目预计将有助于树木适应干旱的新知识，特别是确定地上和地下的相互作用，可能会限制进化对气候变化的反应，通过评估基因型性状的关联，在一个综合的，整个植物的研究模型。预期成果包括提高设计农林和恢复育种方案的能力，以提高树木的生产力和适应日益干旱的能力。这将有利于保护濒危的澳大利亚林地，恢复退化的景观和生产林业。

This project aims to investigate divergence in drought response strategies among foundation Eucalyptus species, using the latest genomic advances. The project expects to contribute new knowledge of drought adaptation in trees, specifically identifying above and below ground interactions that may constrain evolutionary responses to climate change by assessing genotype-trait associations in an integrated, whole plant research model. Expected outcomes include enhanced capacity to design agroforestry and restoration breeding programs to increase tree productivity and resilience under increasing aridity. This will benefit the conservation of endangered Australian woodlands, restoration of degraded landscapes, and production forestry.